CHEST
The chest muscles are made up of the pectoralis major and the
pectoralis minor. The pectoralis major is the bigger of the two and spans
most of the clavicle and sternum and attaches to the upper arm. It has several
important functions at the shoulder: flexion, adduction (towards body),
and medial (inward) rotation. The pectoralis minor is a thin triangular
muscle that lies beneath the pectoralis major and is responsible for similar
functions. Your chest is helpful in contact sports that require a lot of
pushing such as football and rugby.
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Primary: Chest
Secondary: Anterior (front) shoulders |
| Instructions: |
- Stand directly in the middle of a single doorway.
- With triceps parallel to the floor, place your forearms against the
inside of the doorway.
- Slowly step or lean forward to the furthest comfortable position, so
that you feel a comfortable stretch in the chest and anterior shoulder
muscles.
- Hold this position for at least 15-30 seconds.
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